Club for Growth Action spent $19M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 85% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 26% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $6.5M lost, with $8.9M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$19M
On the winning side
26%
$2.3M
On the losing side
$6.5M
$8.9M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
41% / 59%
$7.7M for, $11M against
Google says Club for Growth Action also spent $1.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Club for Growth Action reported $47M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Restoration of America PACAnother PAC$18M (37%)
- Jeff YassIndividual$17M (35%)
- Marsha for SenateAnother PAC$4.8M (10%)
- Peter ThielIndividual$1.5M (3%)
- Richard GabyIndividual$1.4M (3%)
- The Bipartisan Network PACAnother PAC$500K (1%)
- James EvansIndividual$350K (1%)
- Win It Back PACAnother PAC$325K (1%)
- Lenin PetersIndividual$250K (1%)
- Ross StevensIndividual$250K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $2.5M | ✗ No |
| Rick Edmonds | Louisiana 6th District | Attacking | $1.8M | Counting |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $1.5M | Counting |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $1.5M | Counting |
| Blake Miguez | Louisiana 6th District | Supporting | $1.2M | Counting |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $1.1M | Counting |
| Jonathan Nez | Arizona 2nd District | Attacking | $818K | Counting |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District | Supporting | $797K | ✗ No |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | Nevada 2nd District | Attacking | $753K | Counting |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $706K | ✗ No |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $705K | ✗ No |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $598K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Club for Growth Action spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Club for Growth Action spent $19M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 85% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 26% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $6.5M lost, with $8.9M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Club for Growth Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Restoration of America PAC ($18M), Jeff Yass ($17M), Marsha for Senate ($4.8M), Peter Thiel ($1.5M), Richard Gaby ($1.4M), out of $47M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Club for Growth Action spend the most on in 2026?
- against Adam Hamilton (Kansas Senate, $2.5M, lost); against Rick Edmonds (Louisiana 6th District, $1.8M, pending); against Bill Hill (Alaska at-large House seat, $1.5M, pending).